Background Recent studies of pancreatic cancer suggest a role for hyperinsulinemia in
carcinogenesis. Because insulin is secreted in response to elevated blood glucose
concentrations, dietary factors that increase these concentrations may be important in
pancreatic carcinogenesis. Objective The objective was to examine prospectively the
relation between pancreatic cancer risk and dietary glycemic load (GL), overall glycemic
index (GI), and intake of total carbohydrates and mono-and disaccharides. Design The …